Art can evoke various emotions in us: delight, surprise, rejection. But it never leaves us indifferent, and this is its value.
In the vast world of art, completely different images get along perfectly: angels and demons, men and women, the living and the inanimate. Monsters have also found their place in it.
And some of the most amazing works on this theme were created by Sergio Di Iorio. His images are complex and multifaceted, filled with their own history. Despite the fact that some of his works may seem quite dark, all of them are united by a high level of professionalism and a unique author’s handwriting.
I generally get inspiration from the real world: animals, people, and objects. If you are a keen observer and you are ready to put your imagination to work, anything can be a great source of inspiration. There are no limits and you will never know what will be the next thing that may inspire you.
When an idea comes to my mind I usually look for photographs and pictures linked to the idea that I want to draw about. After that, I draw sketches in pencil and when I finally like how the drawing looks I scan it and start painting it digitally.
After finishing an artwork I feel proud and I eager to share it. It usually happens for some minutes. Then, the more I observe the painting, the more imperfections I find, so as a result sometimes I end up hating it.
From the start, I know that there are a lot of people who won’t like my paintings and that maybe they will find them disgusting. It doesn’t matter because I understand that everyone has their tastes and preferences.
Let me disagree with this assertion. I never try to reflect on any topics or issues in my paintings. I just paint whatever comes to my mind without any particular purpose or intention.
Of course, I do! There are periods of time in which nothing inspires me and it is impossible to come across a good idea. When this happens I try to “switch off” my brain and take a rest. I go for a walk or do other things leaving aside the pencil, pieces of paper, and the computer. Sometimes it is really hard for me to disconnect myself from my drawing routine, but anyway I try to do it.
I don’t think so. I don’t consider myself to be constantly in emotional shock, in fact, I have a completely plain life. As I said before I just draw what comes to my mind. If people judge my mind by my drawings, I should be in a mental institution.
I chose that name because when I opened my Instagram account the creatures I drew looked like people from the Victorian period. Then, with the passing of time, this changed but the name remained the same.
No, there aren’t. Remember this: even though something may not attract me, I can use it as a source of inspiration
As there aren’t going to be many of them I think that I would thank them for having gone to the exhibition and would invite them to share some beers! Hahaha!
